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by BradyGames (Author)
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BradyGames’ Civilization IV Official Strategy Guide includes:

  • Features a complete listing of City Improvements, Military Units and Wonders of the World.
  • Comprehensive coverage of the Research Tree, detailing each Scientific Advance.
  • Achieve global domination through Cultural, Economic, Military or Scientific means.
  • Strategies for building empires for both single player and multiplayer games!

  

Platform: PC

Genre: Strategy

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: BRADY GAMES (October 25, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0744005809
  • ISBN-13: 978-0744005806
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,306 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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214 of 219 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price, November 8, 2005
By Daniel Miller (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews
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As a fan of previous Civ versions, I am excited to have the much improved Civ IV. However, as any Civ fan will tell you, there's an immense amount of information related to the game, covering everything from religion to pollution or war to culture and so on. Any aide that helps package this information is welcome. But this "official" strategy guide lacks both scope and depth. It's a short book, with smallish pages, and most pages are consumed with screen shots. There's not even an index. The commentary that the book does provide is helpful, but there's simply not enough of it. Moreover, the explanations often overlap with the information in the Civopledia, limiting the amount of new information contained in the book. If you are completely new to the Civ series, this guide might help you get started. But don't expect detailed explanations, and the gaps in this book mirror the gaps in the Civopledia. The best aid to playing this game will likely be the fan sites that will eventually pop up.
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157 of 160 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, November 15, 2005
This book was a complete disappointment compared to the strategy guides from previous Civ games. Almost half of info in the book can be obtained from the Civlopedia. There are some game strategies included that can be usefull but there is no game mechanic information. The bigest items missing are the Combat mechanics (of which there is NONE) and the customization information (NONE also) on how to customize the game or make maps using the included map maker. This book is basicly a print version of the Civlopedia.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Marginally useful, November 29, 2005
By Charles Miller (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is better than the manual that comes with the game, and the lists of units, cultures, improvements, etc. are easier to navigate. That's where the good points end. Like the manual, there is no index. The strategy and game basics sections will add no value for anyone who has played Civ 3 or read the pre-release reviews on the furums. If you are completely new to the Civilization series, this will get you a bit further than the manual. Otherwise, save your money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great strategy guide - we need one for our own civilization!
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